What is lily's mom name in The Secret Life of Bees?

Answer 1

Lilly did kill her mom, but it was by accident. You see when her mom came back to pack her stuff, T-Ray caught her and was trying to kill her because he didn't want to lose her again. So her mom pulled out a gun from the closet, which she was trying to shoot him, but he slapped it out of her hand, and it dropped on the floor. Now Lilly was in the closet the whole time and she was only 4 years old. When she found the gun she just picked it up and accidentaly fired and it hit her mom. Later in the chapter, Lilly confesses it to August who she latter meets, and tells her that she was trying to protect her mom and tried to shoot her father, but it misses and hits her mother. Hope that helps!

Answer 2

If you read the book she finds out at the house in tibourn South Carolina with the boatwright sisters. Finally lily decides to tell August about everything and then August tells about her mother.

Answer 3

1. she became less self centered and realized that the black population neededd her help

2.After May died, she decided not to talk to august about her mother because she didnt want to add more stress

3.She stuck up to T-Ray and was able to stay with august

4. She learned that telling the truth is always better

Answer 4

Lily becomes much more independent throughout the novel. She finds peace with her mothers death once she learns the truth so she can let go get rid of the worries. She stands up to T.Ray and her friends she feels love for a boy who is Negro. She isn't racist she doesn't follow the crowd. She becomes a better person.

Answer 5

Lily's mom's name in "The Secret Life of Bees" is Deborah Fontanel Owens. She goes by the nickname "Adele" in the novel.

Answer 6

Debroah